What VITL Is Doing

At VITL, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information.

VITL has adopted a set of privacy and security policies and procedures that comply with all state and federal rules and laws. We routinely review our policies and procedures to ensure they are in compliance, and update them when necessary.

We also have designated a staff person as our privacy and security officer, who monitors adherence to our privacy and security policies and procedures and is able to act when needed.

All VITL employees have signed confidentiality agreements, which legally require them to keep confidential any protected health information that they have access to as part of their employment.

VITL works with its contractors to ensure that only authorized users have access to the Vermont Health Information Exchange, and that data on the network remains private and secure. We also advise hospitals, physician practices and other Vermont health care providers on privacy and security issues.

Legal contracts have been signed with health care providers using VITL's services, including the Vermont Health Information Exchange, outlining the terms and conditions for VITL to handle protected health information on the provider's behalf. These terms and conditions meet all federal and state requirements.

Currently, the Vermont Health Information Exchange is being used to send data from one health care provider to another, as permitted under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The state of Vermont is in the process of developing a policy governing how health care organizations will be able to further share data using the Vermont Health Information Exchange. VITL will comply with this policy once it has been developed.   

For more information, contact Steve Larose at 802-839-1945 or email slarose@vitl.net